College Football Notebook

College Football Notebook I asked a lot more than 22 years in this area, but have never known BCS expert. In all honesty, who wants to be known as one? Besides that, we stuck with the BCS-determination of the college football national title game matchup, and most people are a little 'nervous these days, since almost everyone has a Texas / USC or USC / Texas ( depending on the type they prefer) showdown in this year increased Bowl.The were first BCS position on 17 October, and there were voices that while USC would be No. 1 No 2 Texas in the polls consent, could be behind VA Tech in the standings. The fears were unfounded, as USC and Texas have been a solid one-two in first BCS rankings. I have to pause a moment to remember that since the BCS began in 1998, two teams of first and second place in the first year, I have never been in BCS 'title at the end of season game ! Moving on, the second was the last BCS Monday. In some 'surprising USC fell to No. 2 Texas moves with the number one spot. Margin, 0007, the next has always been among the top two places in the ranking of the story. USC has the nation longest winning strip to 29 games (Texas is the second best band only 14!), Has been ranked No. 1 in AP poll for 26 consecutive polls (a record) and is the two - time defending champion national, but now is at number 2! For USC fans, it is not as bad as it seems. USC is comfortably in front of the No. 3 VA Tech and point out that No. 2 is only as good as the number 1 in this "game" as they are both in the Rose Bowl. In fact, in Texas, no longer act on the remaining teams to plan, it is more in danger of falling from one of the two bodies, such as USC. The Trojans still Cal (No. 23 in BCS), Fresno State (non-weighted BCS, but 22nd in AP and 24 in coaches' poll) and UCLA (No. 9 BCS) in their program. Currently, VA Tech is the "terrible" No. 3 spot (see USC in 2003 and Aubu in 2004). However, the game Hoki Boston College (No. 12 BCS) Thursday night, plus a Miami-FL (No. 8 BCS) and the expected ACC title-game showdown at the point with the state of Florida, on 3 December ( No. 11 in BCS), the promotion of computer rankings. There are six unbeatens in college football, and it is possible that the end of the year could be as many as four.Either UCLA or USC to lose if these teams meet on December 3, with the adoption, Alabama and Georgia have been to remain unbeaten until the end of the regular season, the Bulldogs and Crimson Tide were in the SEC title game, one or the other among the ranks of the unbeatens by unbeaten.Speaking, Alabama, Georgia, Texas, UCLA, USC and VA Tech are 7 - 0 But Texas is a perfect 7-0 ATS. The teams combined 26-16 ATS, or 61.9 percent. At the other end of the spectrum, four Division IA schools this weekend WinLESS action. The list includes Buffalo (0-7), New Mexico State (0-7), Rice (0-6) and Temple (0-8). Of the four, only rice, with a 0-6 ATS, is also against WinLESS points! The mark of ATS of the four schools combined WinLESS 11/17 or 39.3 percent.Here 's an interesting fact. You have often heard me and the other on this point, as we develop the "great equalizer." Here's why? The six unbeatens course a profit of 1,000 percent and the four teams WinLESS are under way, 000 But you will notice that when the two groups' SU winning percentage than their percentage of ATS, here is what you get. The unbeatens "ATS percentage, 619, a difference of 381 As for the teams WinLESS. the difference between their SU and ATS winning percentage, 393 Pretty da close! Before leaving this discussion of unbeatens and WinLESS teams, I would be forgotten if I did not mention, including the Duke and Purdue (although I am sure that the schools, I would rather not). While Texas is the only nation ATS perfect school, the rice is not the only nation WinLESS ATS school. In connection with the Duke and Purdue Owls. The Blue Devils are 1-7 SU but 0-7 ATS, only one beat VMI does not draw the game. As for the Boiler Makers, are 2-5 SU but 0-7 ATS, as it has won, but not against Akron and Arizona for a year before losing their last five games both SU and ATS! How is the new head coach do? In a season in May, many articles, I said that 23 of the nations 119 Division IA schools (about 20 percent!) The 2005 season with another coach when he was finished in 2004. While most schools better for the change? I do not want to waste time each school, but in alphabetical order for BYU to Weste Michigan, 23 schools that changed the head coach for the year 2005 was a collective 114-149 (.433) in 2004 with a record ATS 117 - 138 -2 (.459). Position in action this weekend, 23 schools are a combined 70-91 SU (.435) and 66-88-1 ATS (.429). If a tree falls in the forest, and there is nobody around to hear, what sound? While similar numbers last year to this year, here are seven schools, which have certainly noticed a change, or good or bad.Skip Holtz has East Carolina at 3-3 SU and 5-1 ATS after the pirates went 2-9 SU and 5-6 ATS in 2004 (ECU was a combined 3-20 in'04 und'03). Hal Mumm of the alleged "Air Raid" offensive in Las Cruces, but the charges state of New Mexico are on average just 14.3 PPG and 0-7 SU and 2-5 ATS after 5-6 (6-5) in 2004 . Mike Gundy has Oklahoma State Cowboys are 3-4 and SU (WINS, at I-AA Montana State, Florida Atlantic and Holy Ark) and 1-5 ATS after a 7-5 (7-5) 2004. Greg Robinson is his first training session after 30 years working in the world of current affairs in Syracuse. However, its mid-season report card is not good, because the Orange are 1-6 SU and 2-5 ATS after 6-6 (8-4) in Paul Pasqualone last year (there were 11 winning seasons in 14 years in Syracuse). Utah College of the football world on its ear in 2004, the first non-BCS conference school, a BCS bowl bid and finished 12-0 (10-2 ATS). However, Urban Meyer, Florida (where he was a disappointing 5-2 SU and 3-4 ATS) with the former DC for over Kyle Whittingham and the sce are 4-4 and only a pathetic 1-7 ATS so far in 2005. Things are these days Kalamazoo (try typing that with a straight face!) When Bill Cubit in his first year as Division IA head coach, has the Broncos 4-3 SU and 2-4 ATS after school ready for 2004 of 1-10 (3-7). I have not forgotten to Charlie Weis and Notre Dame, I had them until last. Weis, with none of its employees through an insult, which was completed in 108 nation in total offensive in 2002, the 90th in 2003 and the 81st in 2004. After seven games of the 2005 season, Notre-Dame is 8. Total offensive (492.7 YPG), 12 in scoring (37.9 PPG) and 5-2 SU (6-1 ATS). After 6 / 6 SU and ATS in 2004, more SU 5-7 (4-8) in 2003, Weis has the Irish place in the last 9 AP poll, 10 in the latest coaches' poll and 15th (?) In the latest BCS rankings. He has a QB (Brady Quinn), against the Notre Dame passing records on a weekly basis and would be the Heisman front-runner, except for two boys of USC QB and a young man from Texas named. Above all, he has the Irish in line for a BCS bowl bid if it can be win-out.Out of Willingham report to the family, I do not want to talk, as Notre Dame head coach of the former is doing in Washington. On second thought, I do not know him or his family, so what the heck. Willingham, the Huskies 1-6 SU and 2-4 ATS through seven games, with his only victory coming on a team that is 1-6 Idaho. In faiess to Ty, he inherited a team that is 1-10 (3-7) in 2004.Larry Ness is a documented member of the Professional Handicappers League. Read all of his texts on